Best Things To Do in Lisbon, Portugal

1. National Coach Museum

   4.5 (32 Votes)
   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   Opened in 1905 on the site of a former riding school, the museum is now one of the world’s greatest collections of historical coaches and carriages. It was established by the Queen consort Amelia of Portugal. Housed in a beautiful early 19th century neo-classical building, the collection of about 45 coaches contains some of the oldest specimens in the world, including the black and red 17...Read more

2. Convento Dos Cardaes

   4.6 (22 Votes)
   

   Museum

   Run by Dominican nuns, this convent-museum is an unusual art space. Completed in 1703, and a survivor of the 1755 earthquake, the building has successfully preserved its magnificent Portuguese Barque interior – marble tiling, gilt surfaces, painting and other art – it’s beautiful beyond description. The museum is charming for other, historical reasons too. But that’s a s...Read more

3. Museu Do Aljube

   4.6 (25 Votes)
   

   History Museum

   The Aljube was an infamous prison for women and political prisoners. Many people have been tortured here. Many have died here. Closed only in 1965, and later used for a little while as a prison for common criminals, it has now been converted into a historical museum on Resistance and Freedom. Its aim is lofty – to commemorate the memory of the fight against dictatorship. It tells the stor...Read more

4. Museu Nacional Do Teatro E Da Danca

   4.2 (20 Votes)
   

   Museum, Exhibition , Specialty Museum

   Housed in the Monteiro-Mor Palace (which also houses the National Costume Museum) this wealthy collection – sets, costumes, drawings, caricatures, programs, posters, postcards, newspaper scrapbooks, manuscripts, pamphlets, couplets, records, sheet music, paper theatre – numbers about a quarter million historical pieces of dance and theatre from the 18th to the 20th centuries. It als...Read more

5. National Museum Of Ethnology

   4.1 (34 Votes)
   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   For those of you who forget, Portugal used to be a significant colonial power too, back in the day. As such, the country interacted with and left its mark on various ethnic groups around the world. This museum is an exploration of those ethnic groups – Bali, Angola, Cabinda, Mali, Brazil, the Amazon – as well as an ethnic record of Portugal itself. The permanent exhibit thus showcas...Read more

6. Museu Geologico

   4.3 (33 Votes)
   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   Though small, the museum is greatly appreciated for its carefully curated collections of Portuguese specimens in palaeontology, stratigraphy, mineralogy and archaeology. The collection is highly representative of all of Portuguese lands as well as some of the surrounding countries. This surprising richness is owed to the museum’s age – the collection was begun in 1859. Its highlight...Read more

7. Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum

   4.5 (89 Votes)
   

   Museum

   Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro was a highly influential political and artistic figure in Portugal in the second half of the 19th century. First known for his excellent paintings and ceramics, he later became a notorious political satirical cartoonist. This museum is dedicated to his life and his work. It contains his pottery, paintings, drawings, writings and other publications. There is also a librar...Read more

8. Museu Da Musica

   4.3 (51 Votes)
   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   Functional but neatly presented; the exhibits of this museum focus on musical instruments from the 16th to the 20th century. The majority of the collection is European, but there are African, Eastern and other Asian samples too. Altogether, there are over a 1000 specimens. Some of the instruments are quite rare and/or of high historical value. The Portuguese historical collection is comprehensi...Read more

9. Museu Da Cerveja

   4.1 (38 Votes)
   

   Museum, Food And Drinks, Specialty Museum

   Beer holds a special place in the hearts of the Portuguese; enough that they dedicated an entire museum to the history of beer in the country. Starting from the days of discovery of beer in Mesopotamia 6000 or so years ago, the museum tracks the beverage’s introduction to the country; its role in the various Portuguese speaking nations (Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and...Read more

10. Cemiterio Ingles

    4.1 (36 Votes)
    

    Cemetery

    In the 17th and 18th centuries, Lisbon had a sizeable British population that lived mostly in the neighbourhood surrounding the cemetery. Notable British immigrants buried here include Henry Fielding, author of Tom Jones; and Thomas Barclay, an American Consul to the French appointed by George Washington. The cemetery’s architecture shows a pleasant and eclectic mix of British and Portugu...Read more

11. Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol

    4.6 (100 Votes)
    

    View Point

    Soaring high above Lisbon, this veranda type view point is one of the best places to photograph the city’s panorama. Located in the historic Alfama district, the balcony opens onto the river Tagus. It looks over the districts many labyrinthine passageways and alleys and streets. In the centre of the balcony there is a statue of the Sao Vicente de Fora, the patron saint of Lisbon. Try and ...Read more

12. Centro Cientifico E Cultural De Macau

    4.5 (58 Votes)
    

    Art And Culture, Museum, History Museum

    Historically, Macau was a critical meeting port for traders and diplomats between China and Europe, but especially Portugal. This museum explores the narrative of this relationship, and is also the only historical-cultural museum of Macau outside of China itself. The entrance can be a little hard to find but you’re inside, you find an incredibly well curated exhibition space. There’...Read more

13. Livraria Ferin

    4.6 (30 Votes)
    

    Book Shop

    Lisbon’s 2nd oldest bookstore was founded in 1840, by the decedents of Jean-Baptiste Ferin. The Ferins had escaped Belgium to Portugal during the Napoleonic wars. Originally styled as a ‘Reading Office’, the bookstore functioned more as a lending library than a shop. Its age has given it much prominence in Lisbon’s history. It’s small, charming, and perhaps the bes...Read more

14. Museu Do Ar - Sintra

    4.7 (34 Votes)
    

    Museum, Military Museum, Specialty Museum

    The Aero Clube de Portugal was created in 1909, and it eventually evolved into this incredible collection of military and civilian aircraft. About 40 aircraft are presented over 8000 metres square, covering specimens from over 100 years of Portuguese aviation history. There’s also a multimedia exhibit with films and documentaries on the subject. The museum continues to acquire new aircraf...Read more

15. Lisbon Portela Airport

    

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    Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is the main international airport of Portugal, located in the city of Lisbon. It is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling over 20 million passengers in 2019. The airport is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the city center, and is operated by ANA  Aeroportos de Portugal.The airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and is served by a...Read more

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